Consecutive-numbering apparatus.



Patented Sept. 2, I902- 0. a. BARTUSGH, CONSECUTIVE NUMBERING APPARATUS.

(Application filed. may 24, 1902.)

(No Model.)

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UN 1TB li aralw Fmmt OSWALD GUSTAV BARTUSOH, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK,ASSIGNOR TO THE NEWV YORK STENCIL \VORKS, OF NEl/V YORK, N. Y., ACORPORA- TION OF NEW YORK.

CONSEQUTIVE NUMBERING APPARATUEE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 70B,295, datedSeptember 2, 1902.

Application filed May 24, 1902. Serial No. 108,802. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, OswALo GUSTAV BAR- TUSOH, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Brooklyn, inthe county of Kings and State of New York, have invented a new andImconnecting the sets from the driving mech-.

anism.

The invention consists of novel features and parts and combinations ofthe same, as will be more fully described hereinafter, and

a then pointed out in the claims.

A practical embodiment of theinvention is represented in theaccompanying drawings,

' forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters ofreference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is an end elevation of the improve ment. Fig. 2 is a sideelevation of the same. Fig. 3 is an enlarged transverse section of thesame on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is alongitudinal sectionalelevation of the same on the line 4 4C of Fig. 3.

The numbering apparatus illustrated in by screws or other means inposition on the printing-press frame or other support after thenumbering devices are moved along the shaft to occupy the desiredposition, and in the ends E of each casing E is secured by setscrews F.or like means a sleeve F, through which extends the shaft B, and on thesleeve are mounted to rotate numbering-wheels G G G G provided with theusual ratchet-- wheels H, engaged by pawls I, held on the pawl-frame I,mounted to swing from the sleeve F as the fulcrum.

As shown in the drawings, the pawl-frame I is U-shaped, and its sidearms I extend between the ends E of the casing E, and the said side armsare mounted to turn loosely on the fixed sleeve F, and between the sidearms extend the numbering-wheels,as plainly indicated in the drawings,special reference being had to Fig. 4

Each of the side arms I of a pawl-frame I is provided with a screw orpin 1 extending radially inward in the bore of theside arm and through atransverse slot F, formed in the sleeve F, to finally extend into akeyway or groove B, formed lengthwise in the shaft B. Now when theshaftB is rocked from the cam-wheel D by means of the crank-arm C thenthe several pins 1 are carried along, and consequently a swinging motionis given to the pawl-frame I to cause the pawls I thereof to actuate thenumbering-wheels G G G G in the usual manner. The numbering-wheels areheld against accidental return movement by the usual spring-dogs J.(Shown in Figs. 2 and 3.) Now by the arrangement described it will beseen that anyone of the numbering devices A or A can be moved lengthwiseon the shaft B without disconnecting the shaft B from the pins 1 as thelatter move with their inner ends along the groove B, so that the shaftwhen rocked imparts a swinging motion to the pawl-frame to cause thepawls thereof to turn one, two, or more of the numbering-wheels andbring a consecutive number to an uppermost or printing position.

It will be seen that by the arrangement described the several partsremain in proper position on the casing when the device is removed fromthe shaft B, and the device may be placed on the shaft in either aforward or backward position without affecting the working of thedevice.

The numbering apparatus is composed of comparatively few parts and isexceedingly compact, not liable to easily get out of order, and adaptedto work with great accuracy when run at a very high speed.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- 1. A numbering apparatus havingalongitudinally-grooved shaft, a casin g, a sleeve fitted on the shaftand extending through and secured at both ends to the casing,numbering-wheels all mounted loosely on the sleeve, a pawl-frame hung onthe sleeve and having an interlocking connection with the grooved shaftto be actuated thereby, and pawls carried by said pawl-frame.

2. A numbering apparatus havinga grooved rock-shaft, a double-arm edcasing, a sleeve secured at its ends to the arms of the-casing andfitted loosely on the shaft, a pawl-frame hung loosely on the sleeve andprovided with projections which extend into the groove of the shaft,numbering-wheels all mounted loosely on the sleeve, and pawls carried bythe pawlframe; said sleeve and the casing with the connected parts beingshiftable endwise on the shaft and the projections of the pawlframebeing slidable in the groove of said shaft.

3. Anumberingapparatus,havingacasing, a sleeve fixed therein andprovided with a transverse slot, a numbering-wheel mounted to turnloosely on the said sleeve, a pawl for driving the numbering-wheel,mounted to rock on the sleeve, a pin extending from the pawl through thesaid slot, and a rock-shaft extending in the sleeve and engaged by thesaid pin, as set forth.

4. Anumberingapparatus,havingacasing,

a sleeve fixed thereinand having a transverse slot, a numbering-wheelmounted to turn loosely on the sleeve, a pawl for driving thenumbering-wheel, mounted to rock on the said sleeve, a pin extendinginwardly from the pawl through the said slot, and a rockshaftextendingin the sleeve and having a longitudinal keyway for engagementby the inner end of the said pin, as set forth. 5. A numbering apparatushaving a longitudinally-grooved shaft, and a plurality of numberingdevices each being shiftable lengthwise of the shaft and operabletherefrom, each numbering device havinga casing, a slotted sleevesecured at both ends to the casing and fitted loosely on the shaft, apawlframe hung on the sleeve and provided with projections which passthrough the slots in the sleeve and enter the groove of the shaft,numbering-wheels on the sleeve, and pawls on the pawl-carrier.

6. A numbering apparatus, comprising a rock-shaft, a plurality ofnumbering devices held adjustably on the said rock-shaft and eachcomprising a casing, a fixed sleeve in the casing,through which extendsthe rockshaft, a numbering-wheel mounted to turn loosely on the sleeve,a pawl fulcrumed on the sleeve, and a pin extending through a slot inthe sleeve to engage a longitudinal keyway in the said shaft, as setforth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

OSWALD GUSTAV BARTUSCH.

Witnesses:

P. VAN ALsTYNE, G. A. HEWLETT.

